TERRITORIAL ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS OF THE FOOD INDUSTRY IN SAMARKAND REGION

Khamraev Kozimc

doi:10.56292/SJFSU/vol31_iss5/a156

Authors

Khamraev Kozim

Samarkand State University named after Sharof Rashidov

https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2105-012X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56292/SJFSU/vol31_iss5/a156

Keywords:

Food industry; regional economy; territorial organization; Samarkand Region; development prospects; clustering; com-petitiveness.

Abstract

The article examines the territorial organization and development prospects of the food industry in Samarkand Region as a strategic sector of Uzbekistan’s regional economy. Based on statistical data, institutional reports, and field observations, the study analyzes the spatial distribution of food industry enterprises, the role of resource potential, and the impact of infrastructural and socio-economic factors. The research applies methods of regional economic analysis, SWOT assessment, and comparative evaluation to identify competitive advantages and existing challenges. The results highlight the importance of clustering, technological modernization, and state-private partnership in ensuring sustainable growth of the regional food industry. It is concluded that the integration of innovative management approaches, infrastructure development, and export-oriented strategies will significantly strengthen the competitiveness of Samarkand’s food industry in both domestic and international markets.

Author Biography

Khamraev Kozim, Samarkand State University named after Sharof Rashidov

Independent researcher of Samarkand State University named after Sharof Rashidov

References

1. Arabov, N., Nasimov, D., Abduramanov, X., Utemuratova, G., & Lutfullo, I. (2024). Addressing the economic impacts of climate change in Uzbekistan: Challenges and strategies. In E3S Web of Conferences (Vol. 542, p. 04006). EDP Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202454204006

2. Ibragimov, L., Sherxolov, O., Musayev, B., Boboyev, S., Sobirova, M., & Boratova, G. (2024). Industrial develop-ment and assessment of its impact in Samarkand region-a GIS mapping-based study. In E3S Web of Conferences (Vol. 590, p. 06002). EDP Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202459006002

3. Namozov, J., Arabov, N., Aduramanov, X., Nasimov, D., Makhmudova, M., & Ibragimov, L. (2024). Dynamics of transformation and economic resilience in agricultural lands: An anthropogenic perspective. In E3S Web of Conferences (Vol. 541, p. 03003). EDP Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202454103003

4. State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Statistics. (2025). Foreign trade: January–April 2025 (press release & tables). Tashkent: UzStat.

5. State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Statistics. (2024). Foreign economic activity: January–December 2023 (tables). Tashkent: UzStat.

6. State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Statistics. (2023). Foreign economic activity: January–September 2023 (tables). Tashkent: UzStat.

7. FAO. (2025). FAO Country Profile: Uzbekistan (data, publications, projects). Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

8. FAO. (2024). FAOLEX country profile: Uzbekistan — Strategy for ensuring food security and healthy nutrition until 2030 (16 Feb 2024). Rome: FAO.

9. World Bank. (2025). Uzbekistan Country Economic Memorandum (2025). Washington, DC: World Bank.

10. World Bank. (2022). Uzbekistan: Second Agricultural Public Expenditure Review (AgPER). Washington, DC: World Bank.

11. World Bank. (2022). Review of Agriculture Strategy Implementation in 2020–2021 (Uzbekistan). Washington, DC: World Bank.

12. UNDP. (2023). Future of the Green Transition in Uzbekistan (report). Tashkent: UNDP Uzbekistan.

13. Asian Development Bank. (2021). Uzbekistan: Country Operations Business Plan 2021–2023. Manila: ADB.

14. Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan. (2023). Horticulture Intensification and Productivity Enhancement — Environmental/sector documentation & briefs (PDFs hosted on agro.uz). Tashkent: MoA.

15. Porter, M. E. (1998). Clusters and the new economics of competition. Harvard Business Review, 76(6), 77–90. (Classic theoretical source; print/DB access.)

16. Weber, A. (1929). Theory of the Location of Industries. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.

17. Christaller, W. (1966). Central Places in Southern Germany. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

18. VVL, A. P., Suhail, M., Lutfullo, I., & Shodiyor, B. (2024). A Comparative Study of Three Supervised Algorithms for Mixed Crop Classification. In E3S Web of Conferences (Vol. 590, p. 01004). EDP Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202459001004